Snail Mail

"Snail mail" is a colloquial term for traditional postal mail sent via postal services like the USPS, UPS, or FedEx. It involves physically delivering paper documents, letters, or packages from one location to another. Unlike email, which is instant and digital, snail mail takes time—could be days or even weeks—due to sorting, transportation, and delivery processes. Despite being slower, it remains useful for sending official documents, parcels, or items that require physical handling, signatures, or privacy. The term emphasizes its slower pace compared to electronic communication, highlighting its historical and ongoing relevance in personal and business correspondence.